Why people choose chiropractic
People looking for natural forms of healing often choose chiropractic over other types of complementary health care. Chiropractic is the largest healthcare field after medicine and dentistry, and years of rigorous scientific research has proven chiropractic’s effectiveness for a wide variety of conditions, from low back pain, neck pain and headaches to ear infections and fibromyalgia.
Preventive health care
Chiropractors place an emphasis on nutritional and exercise programs, as well as wellness and lifestyle modifications for promoting physical and mental health. While chiropractors use no drugs or surgery, they do refer patients for medical care when interventions are indicated. In fact, chiropractors, medical doctors, physical therapists and other healthcare professionals now work as partners in occupational health, sports medicine and a wide variety of other rehabilitation practices.
Clinics recognized for superior low back pain care
The Palmer Chiropractic Clinics affiliated with all three of Palmer's campuses in Davenport, Iowa, San Jose, Calif., and Port Orange, Fla., have received Recognition from the Back Pain Recognition Program of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in Washington, D.C.
To receive this prestigious national recognition, the Palmer Chiropractic Clinics were required to pass a rigorous, comprehensive review of several key clinical measures demonstrating quality healthcare delivery and service in caring for patients with low back pain. These measures include appropriate imaging for acute back pain, recommendations for exercise and attention to health risk factors, among many others.